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Roundup: Paramount's new boss, Alec Baldwin trial, Bluey fans 'uproar'
More on Paramount and Skydance merger, Washington Post, I Was Actually There
by Mediaweek Admin – Jul 9, 2024

Mediaweek Announcement
In light of recent coverage, and the awareness of the impact this coverage will have on Mediaweek’s employees, audience, clients and partners, Trent Thomas, Managing Director and Publisher has elected to step back from his role to ensure that the business can continue its commitment to delivering a brand based on a foundation of quality and respected content for our audiences, clients and partners.
by Mediaweek Admin – Jul 8, 2024

Gen Z are increasingly seeking out therapy for mental health: Year13
The report works to help media and brands understand the key issues young people need help with.
by Jasper Baumann – Jul 8, 2024

Changes to Pedestrian brand licences as CEO announces departure
Pedestrian refreshed the licensed brands with VICE and Refinery29 in 2022.
by Tess Connery – Jul 8, 2024

Paul Luckett exits News Corp Australia as its head of ad tech and commercial innovation
"I arrived at NCA nearly 7 years ago, with one goal, change the way News Corp Australia views and does Ad Tech."
by Alisha Buaya – Jul 8, 2024

Stan Grant: 'I don't believe in journalism anymore'
Grant reflected on his almost 40-year-long journalism career at SBS and NITV’s 2024 Elder in Residence Oration.
by Tess Connery – Jul 8, 2024

Roundup: Future of Australian media giants, Nine MD defends Greece trip, Lord Saatchi
Robert Ovadia's legal action against Seven, Network 10 in regional Australia, Skydance & Paramount, Brad Pitt ‘F1’ teaser trailer, Despicable Me 4.
by Mediaweek Admin – Jul 8, 2024

Brittany Banfield: SCA lives and breathes by 'We Captivate Audiences' ethos
"While our team does produce world class creative, there is so much more to what we do day in day out."
by Tess Connery – Jul 5, 2024

Media Movers: James Warburton, Nikki Clarkson, Marty Sheargold, Ryan Moloney, and Lisa Millar
Plus: Nine cuts 200 jobs, Stacey Karayannis, Peter Zavecz, Katie Finney, and Lucio Ribeiro.
by Alisha Buaya – Jul 5, 2024

Roundup: Airtasker media deals inked, TV cost control, Jeopardy Australia auditions
#BeStrongBeBeautiful backlash, Ellen DeGeneres cancels shows, You Can’t Ask That creators, Below Deck's Captain Sandy Yaw, and Ryan Moloney.
by Mediaweek Admin – Jul 5, 2024

Val Morgan Digital unveils Greenlight, a tool for streamlined content campaigns
The Greenlight is slated for launch next month with select agencies currently participating in test campaigns.
by Jasper Baumann – Jul 4, 2024

Airtasker raises $5m in media capital from ARN to boost growth
The ARN partnership expands Airtasker’s Australian media capital reserves over two years to $11m from both partners.
by Jasper Baumann – Jul 4, 2024

Roundup: Lehrmann Lawyers fight back, Lisa Millar's replacement, ASIC's 'failure'
Paramount and Skydance merger, Threads reaches 175 million users, Andy Allen remembers Zonfrillo, The Flash on Netflix
by Mediaweek Admin – Jul 4, 2024

Scroll Media partners with Dailymotion Advertising
“Partnering with Dailymotion Advertising in Australia allows our clients access to video ad experiences powered by AI."
by Jasper Baumann – Jul 3, 2024

Roundup: Ten wavers on Mildura, child-safety rules, The Bear breaks records
Bids for Paramount, Paramount BET assets, Google Sandbox, Fox Corp launches Tubi, Imagine Entertainment, Mastermind marks 500, 'The Dispatcher' adaptation, Eddie Murphy returns.
by Mediaweek Admin – Jul 3, 2024

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